Chapter 240 Self-created Kung Fu!
Time flies and never stops.
After Xun Ke married Xiaoying, he was promoted to the governor of Yuzhou, so it was naturally impossible for him to stay in the small courtyard.
Xun Ke has reached such a high position at the age of less than 30. His future is limitless. It is time for him to shine and demonstrate his talents.
Cang is now also working in the Sutra Repository and rarely comes back.
Gu Dan was the only one left in the Gu family courtyard.
And Gu Dan also has things to do.
He wanted to deduce a martial art that suited himself.
In fact, since he was promoted to Grand Master, all previous skills are no longer suitable for him.
The limit of the Grandmaster is just the bottom line of the Grandmaster.
Practicing the grandmaster's methods and top-grade martial arts was, in fact, a constraint on Gu Dan's combat power. He was unable to exert his full strength and was instead restricted.
There is no other great master in the world, so Gu Dan can only use himself as a reference and the methods of various masters as a means of deduction.
"My greatest advantage is not my combat power that is stronger than that of a Grandmaster, but my extremely strong recovery methods."
In the small courtyard, Gu Dan was concentrating on thinking hard. If he wanted to create a martial art, the idea must not be wrong.
In terms of combat power, the Grand Master is naturally at the top, but more importantly, with the support of Qingmu Liquid, he alone can take on a group of people.
Even if you suffer any trauma, as long as there is Qingmu Liquid left in your body, you can recover on your own.
Even if someone were to advance to the level of Grandmaster through other means, his inner breath technique would definitely not be comparable to his.
The realm needs to be considered, but the true combat power is manifested in many aspects. Abandoning one's own advantages is undoubtedly cutting off one's own hands and feet.
"So, the skills I need don't have to be too gentle. Quite the contrary, I have the confidence to hurt the enemy by a thousand and hurt myself by eight hundred. It's somewhat similar to the 'Seven Injury Fist', but it can be more extreme."
Gu Dan gradually came to understand.
The first martial arts he learned was the top-grade martial arts "Jingchan" which he got from Moqiu. The name of the martial art was derived from the idea of "if you don't make a sound, you will be a surprise when you do", which happened to be consistent with his situation.
However, Jingchan can no longer keep up with his current level of cultivation, and is no longer suitable to be used as his trump card.
But we can still extract its essence and use it as inspiration.
It has been ten years since he became a grandmaster. Apart from the initial period of rapid progress, his strength has been improving more and more slowly. The most important thing is that there is no bright future.
The only known way forward is to impact the mysterious innate realm.
But after witnessing the end of Master Ji with his own eyes, it was impossible for Gu Dan to say that he was not worried. Moreover, according to Qingpingzi, that was the barrier left behind by the strongest person who had truly reached the top.
If you run into it head-on, you won't even know how you died.
At the beginning, just being a spectator almost cost him his life. If he were to do it, would he be able to succeed even if he was promoted to a grandmaster? Gu Dan didn't think so.
The innate must be rushed, but not now, the time when there is no certainty.
In addition to the impact on the innate, there is another thing that has been weighing on his mind, and that may even be the key to Gu Dan's real anonymity.
At this time, twenty years have passed since the night falling of the star in the thirty-third year of Zong Ming.
Twenty years, spanning three emperors, two dynasties, and a generation.
When will the immortals who smashed down those immortal stones come back? Twenty years in the cultivation world can't be regarded as a blink of an eye, right? The more time goes by, the lower the sword hanging overhead sinks, which has made Gu Dan feel a certain sense of crisis.
Regardless of whether the returning immortal is good or evil, good or bad, Gu Dan must prepare for the worst.
You must understand the principle that a man is innocent unless he is in possession of a treasure.
The immortal can choose not to attack him, but when he wants to attack him, he cannot be unprepared.
Therefore, the primary imaginary enemy in creating the technique was not any human being in the mortal world, but the group of immortals who were so high above him that he felt they were facing a formidable enemy even before they showed up.
I don't seek to kill enemies of higher levels, but I must have the power to protect myself.
"I don't like fighting. Even if we really have to fight, we should end it quickly. Although taking an unconventional approach is not the right way, it suits me very well."
After figuring out what he wanted in his heart, Gu Dan already had some ideas.
But the first thing to do is not to start the retreat attempt immediately.
He went to the Xia Dynasty's Sutra Library and read many high-quality martial arts similar to "Jingchan", and even practiced them himself.
As a grand master, he studies the master's methods very quickly and it doesn't take much time.
Gu Dan carefully pondered the true meaning of it.
Apart from him, the outlier, anyone who can be promoted to a grandmaster is undoubtedly a favored one of the times. The top-grade martial arts they have created with painstaking efforts are infused with their own ideas.
Even though these people are no longer with us, the things they left behind can still shine.
It was as if Gu Dan was using another form of discussion to absorb nutrients from the skills left by the other party after many years.
After studying and exploring all the top-grade martial arts left by the Xia Dynasty, Gu Dan set off for the other countries.
Daqi, Daqing, and Dayue.
And Dayong stayed at the last stop.
When he arrived in Daqi, Gu Dan did not rush to the palace in a hurry, but wandered around the market for several days.
The appearance is quite different.
The system that once divided people into different classes has been completely abolished. Now, the people of Daqi are no longer divided into different classes. Even though there are still differences between the poor and the rich, people no longer need to feel inferior to others in terms of personality.
The people spontaneously spread the classics of Mohism, and Gu Dan even found quite a few temples erected for Mo Qiu - just looking at the level of piety of the people of Daqi, they were even more pious than the people of the Xia Dynasty.
Daqi used to be very wealthy.
But that has nothing to do with the vast majority of people within Daqi.
All the turning points were due to the rise of Mohism and the birth of the saint.
At least that's what the court said.
But for the people of Daqi, this is like a rebirth.
When Gu Dan was chatting with people and mentioned that he was a friend of Mo Zhe, many people immediately invited him to dinner. He also saw Mo Qiu's longevity tablet in their homes and couldn't help but smile.
This world, because I have been here.
No need to know who I am.
The other countries also underwent changes of varying sizes. The Mohist teachings began to spread among the nations, and even some warriors among the people began to imitate the Mohists - but most of them were arrested.
It's not that they use the name of Mohists to do bad things, but because the nature of Mohists is quite special. It's okay in troubled times, but how can you give orders in prosperous times? It was the Mohist base camp. During the Xia Dynasty, Mohists were also affiliated with the court. Even the Mohist masters were nominally the national teachers, which gave Mohists the opportunity to display their talents.
After all, the other identity of the Mohists at this time was actually an official without a specific official position. It was natural for them to help the people, rather than just empty talk.
If you want to be a hero just out of passion, you are challenging the laws of a country.
But it may not be a bad thing.
At least because of the spread of Mohist doctrines, the customs among the people have also changed a bit. It's not that everyone will come to the aid of one side in trouble, but if you dare to do something that goes against morality, you will definitely be criticized.
Once the trend spreads, it will naturally become evident.
In peacetime, the number of warriors in various countries has increased significantly. Although it is a prosperous era, the spirit of martial arts is quite obvious.
Ten years of recuperation have made many people wealthy. Of course, they have to spend money. Even if they cannot cultivate a master, they can always learn martial arts and serve as escorts. There is always a way out.
Witnessing the changes in the mortal world with his own eyes, Gu Dan was thoughtful.
He already understood to some extent what Qingpingzi meant when he said that the immortals did not want the mortal world to have too good a life.
Human desires are never satisfied. In times of war, it is difficult to have a full meal. But when the chaos ends and peace comes, will people be satisfied? Of course not.
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Wealthy families will naturally pursue ways to move forward, whether studying literature or practicing martial arts, it is just an option to live a better life.
What if you could seek the immortal way?
Even if there is only a one in a million chance, there will naturally be countless people flocking to it.
This is beyond reproach. Even if there is no chance to climb to the highest point, it means prolonging life and being able to display magical powers, which is enough to make people devote their entire life to pursuing it.
For the immortal way that is like "smashing the pot", the more people pour in, the greater the danger.
If a person who has attained enlightenment really emerges among them, all the cultivators in the world will be in trouble.
Even if it is impossible to kill all the practitioners, greatly reducing the base number of practitioners and narrowing the possibilities is indeed a good option, especially for those strong ones who have already occupied the first-mover advantage.
It is also for this reason that no matter how many years have passed in the mortal world, there seems to be little change in the mortal world.
The history here is not an upward spiral, but is deliberately controlled by immortals.
When the limit of the immortals' tolerance is reached, all kinds of natural and man-made disasters will naturally occur.
Gu Dan had seen some bizarre "history" in history books. He even found it difficult to call it history. It was more unbelievable than the stories in vernacular novels.
For example, there was an extremely powerful country that wanted everyone to be as powerful as a dragon. On the second day after it made that great wish, it was said that hundreds of meteors struck it at the same time and it was completely reduced to ashes.
There was also an imperial dynasty that had forcefully annexed nearly ten neighboring countries and was showing signs of swallowing up the world. Overnight, an epidemic spread over a thousand miles, and there was no cure. Until the population was extinguished and no roosters crowed in a thousand miles.
In addition, there are floods, droughts, and earthworms. There is always one that suits you.
If the immortals really want to do something to the mortal world, the mortals will have no ability to resist.
Gu Dan didn’t think that the atmosphere of the immortal way would be very good under such circumstances.
Those traces left over from history, left over from the years, are enough to chill one's heart.
This is one of the reasons why he did not interfere in the operation of the Xia Dynasty, only proposed two policies that benefited the country and the people, and then let it go, and did not even swallow up the four countries.
It’s not that we can’t, but we have huge concerns.
It is also for this reason that Gu Dan must be on guard. After his realm is locked, the most immediate method is to create a martial art that can perfectly unleash his own combat power and tailor a trump card for himself.
In the thirteenth year of the Xia Dynasty, Gu Dan came to Dayong again.
He walked with ease into the palace wall where the pond was hidden, and no one could discover his whereabouts along the way.
Beside the pond, Qingpingzi was no longer as elegant and handsome as he used to be. Quite the contrary, his beard was untidy, his clothes were disheveled, his hair was tangled like weeds, and even his eyes were bloodshot. He looked tired, but his eyes were still fixed.
Beside Qingpingzi, Qin Chuancheng, who was wrapped in bandages with only his eyes exposed, was assisting.
The water in the pool was deep red, and the bone, which was half the size of a person, strangely appeared crystal clear. The blood veins inside seemed to come alive and were constantly churning.
After so many years, those blood lines have only slightly decreased, and the consumption is terribly small.
At this moment, both of them were staring at the bone. To be more precise, they were staring at the blood veins inside the bone.
Gu Dan stood quietly by and did not disturb them.
About a quarter of an hour later, Qingpingzi suddenly shouted, "Now!"
In an instant, the blood-colored true energy in Qin Chuancheng's body surged out, completely covering the bone.
Taking advantage of this insignificant gap, Qingpingzi suddenly fished the bones out of the pond.
The blood-colored veins inside the bone flickered for a moment, and then transformed into strands of blood-colored veins that filled the interior of the bone, like the texture inside a jade stone.
The water in the pond is still bright red.
“Success!!!”
Qingpingzi was overjoyed, shouted loudly, and a sincere smile appeared on his face.
"Amazing! You actually did it!"
Qin Chuancheng was also surprised.
Although what they did seemed simple, it took them thirteen years to complete this step, and this did not include Dayong’s previous research results on this bone.
After so many years of hard work, my efforts have finally paid off.
"What has made you so happy?"
Seeing that the two had recovered from their busy state, Gu Dan finally spoke.
Hearing his voice, the two of them quickly turned their heads to look.
Qin Chuancheng seemed quite surprised and said, "It's you? I haven't seen you for so many years. I thought you had forgotten about this place."
"You came at the perfect time."
Qingpingzi put the bone in his hand outside the pond and said excitedly: "After so many years of research, I finally got some results!"
He only went back once, in the seventh year of the Xia Dynasty, and stayed there for just a few days before leaving again. It can be said that he was completely focused on it.
Even for a grandmaster, thirteen years is a long time.
But God helps those who work hard, and he took that crucial step.
Gu Dan's curiosity was also aroused.
"I'd like to hear more about it."
(End of this chapter)